Risk factors and interventions for developing recurrent pneumonia in older adults.

Kazufumi TakadaKazumasa OgawaAtsushi MiyamotoHiroshi NakahamaShuhei MoriguchiKyoko MuraseShigeo HanadaHisashi TakayaMeiyo TamaokaDaiya Takai

Published in: ERJ open research (2023)

We identified several risk factors for recurrent pneumonia. Among them, restricting the use of H1RA and hypnotics, in particular benzodiazepines, may be useful in preventing the recurrence of pneumonia in adults aged 75 years or older.

Keyphrases

physical activity
risk factors
community acquired pneumonia
rheumatoid arthritis
middle aged
community dwelling
ankylosing spondylitis
acute respiratory distress syndrome